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The MAROON Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 December 5, 198b 1 Vol. 65, No. 13 Biology professor in tenure crisis By Mary Caffrey and Mickey Moran Staff writers For the second time in less than two years, Loyola biology students have signed a petition supporting a non-tenured faculty member whom they fear may be forced to leave the university due to unfavorable recommendations from tenured biology faculty. Dr. David A. White, assistant professor of biological sciences, is currently being reviewed for tenure by the College of Arts and Sciences' Rank and Tenure Committee. Between 20 and 25 biology students signed a petition supporting White on Nov. 25, according to a biology student who asked not to be identified. The student said there are approximately 200 students in the department, of which about 100 are freshmen. The signatures had to be collected in a three-hour period on the Tuesday just before the Thanksgiving holidays because the petition had to be presented to the rank and tenure committee the next day, the student said. The student said he was pleased that the only biology students who would not sign the petition were the ones who said they did not know White. According to the faculty handbook, tenure means that, "the faculty member has become a full and permanent member of the academic body of the university." Tenure is based on educational background, teaching performance, research and publications, as well as contributions to students, the department or college, the university, the profession and the community at large. Non-tenured faculty are considered to be on probation and their contracts are renewed annually by the dean of the college. In April 1985, White and another non-tenured biology professor, Dr. Kenneth W. Gobalet, received unfavorable recommendations from the biology department during this renewal process. At that time, about 35 biology students met with Dr. Maria Falco, then dean of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Robert Preston, then vice president for Academic Affairs, to express their support of White and Gobalet. Similar petitions were distributed at that time. Both professors' contracts were renewed in 1985, but Gobalet's contract was not renewed last spring. He is now teaching in California. The college rank and tenure committee, the dean of Arts and Sciences and the vice president of Academic Affairs will vote on whether to tenure White by February 1987. If the vote is unanimous either way, it is final. If there is a split vote and White is not tenured, he can appeal to the University Rank and Tenure Committee. That group makes a recommendation to the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., university president, who has the final decision. Pouring it on More than 15 tons of "snow" made from shaved ice was dumped on the activities quad Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of the Loyola Union. More than 200 students dumped themselves into it. I'll,inD h\ Wary Kir\ 'Hands-off' style keeps Reagan out of control By Mary Caffrey News Editor David Stockman warned us. In his book, The Triumph of Politics, the former director of the Office of Management and Budget wrote that President Reagan and his advisers often got their information about the events of the day off the evening television news and didn't read anything. Analysis Chief of Staff Donald Regan functioned as the head of the "yes-men," Stockman wrote. As a result, the president often received poor or insufficient information about national events or workings in his own administration. While Stockman's motives in writing the book were questionable, his message deserves a second look after last week's revelation that money from arms sales to Iran had been funneled to the Nicaraguan rebels, called contras — and that Reagan says he knew nothing about it. The Iran situation is by far the most serious crisis Reagan has faced as president. Comparisons to Watergate came quickly, and The New York Times reported Wednesday that Reagan's approval rating had dropped from 67 percent to 46 percent in one month — the greatest one-month drop ever in presidential popularity. Whether or not Reagan knew about the funneling of money to the contras will not be fully answered for months. At first glance, it seems he is hiding something; the thought that the president of the United States would not know what is going on in his own administration is inconceivable to some and embarassing to all. With this issue, 'The Maroon* ceases publication for the semester. Publication will resume Jan. 23, 1987. Concern for coastline growing By Alicia Clemens Staff writer Louisiana's coastline miles continue to wash away, sacrificed by state government apathy and lack of federal funding, geological researchers claim. Since 1974, of an estimated $400 million granted in federal funds for coastal protection plans across the United States, only 3 percent has reached Louisiana researchers. Dave Chambers, a researcher for the Louisiana Geological Survey, said that the majority of research conducted focuses on the West coast, although erosion in Louisiana is much greater. "There's been a lack of concern," Chambers said, "Louisiana has been losing up to 55 square miles per year, and people just haven't been aware. The loss is increasing daily." Addressing the problem has been painfully slow, Chambers said, but positive steps are now being taken. "We've made a lot of mistakes in the past, but we're trying to make up for them," he said. One effort in the right direction is the opening of a $14 million marine laboratory in Cocodrie, La. this past May, according to Chambers. The lab has been engineered to monitor erosion rates and supply precise data regarding where and when acres of coastline disappear. Computers are hooked up to intruments on the Isles Dernieres barrier south of the lab and instantly transmit information used by researchers. Although much of the complex is empty now, plans are being made to invite more researchers and engineers to intensify the study. "LUMCON will provide a lot of information about Gulf Coast erosion," Chambers explained, See Tenure /page S See Coast/page 7 See Iran /page 7

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The MAROON Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118 December 5, 198b 1 Vol. 65, No. 13 Biology professor in tenure crisis By Mary Caffrey and Mickey Moran Staff writers For the second time in less than two years, Loyola biology students have signed a petition supporting a non-tenured faculty member whom they fear may be forced to leave the university due to unfavorable recommendations from tenured biology faculty. Dr. David A. White, assistant professor of biological sciences, is currently being reviewed for tenure by the College of Arts and Sciences' Rank and Tenure Committee. Between 20 and 25 biology students signed a petition supporting White on Nov. 25, according to a biology student who asked not to be identified. The student said there are approximately 200 students in the department, of which about 100 are freshmen. The signatures had to be collected in a three-hour period on the Tuesday just before the Thanksgiving holidays because the petition had to be presented to the rank and tenure committee the next day, the student said. The student said he was pleased that the only biology students who would not sign the petition were the ones who said they did not know White. According to the faculty handbook, tenure means that, "the faculty member has become a full and permanent member of the academic body of the university." Tenure is based on educational background, teaching performance, research and publications, as well as contributions to students, the department or college, the university, the profession and the community at large. Non-tenured faculty are considered to be on probation and their contracts are renewed annually by the dean of the college. In April 1985, White and another non-tenured biology professor, Dr. Kenneth W. Gobalet, received unfavorable recommendations from the biology department during this renewal process. At that time, about 35 biology students met with Dr. Maria Falco, then dean of Arts and Sciences, and Dr. Robert Preston, then vice president for Academic Affairs, to express their support of White and Gobalet. Similar petitions were distributed at that time. Both professors' contracts were renewed in 1985, but Gobalet's contract was not renewed last spring. He is now teaching in California. The college rank and tenure committee, the dean of Arts and Sciences and the vice president of Academic Affairs will vote on whether to tenure White by February 1987. If the vote is unanimous either way, it is final. If there is a split vote and White is not tenured, he can appeal to the University Rank and Tenure Committee. That group makes a recommendation to the Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., university president, who has the final decision. Pouring it on More than 15 tons of "snow" made from shaved ice was dumped on the activities quad Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of the Loyola Union. More than 200 students dumped themselves into it. I'll,inD h\ Wary Kir\ 'Hands-off' style keeps Reagan out of control By Mary Caffrey News Editor David Stockman warned us. In his book, The Triumph of Politics, the former director of the Office of Management and Budget wrote that President Reagan and his advisers often got their information about the events of the day off the evening television news and didn't read anything. Analysis Chief of Staff Donald Regan functioned as the head of the "yes-men," Stockman wrote. As a result, the president often received poor or insufficient information about national events or workings in his own administration. While Stockman's motives in writing the book were questionable, his message deserves a second look after last week's revelation that money from arms sales to Iran had been funneled to the Nicaraguan rebels, called contras — and that Reagan says he knew nothing about it. The Iran situation is by far the most serious crisis Reagan has faced as president. Comparisons to Watergate came quickly, and The New York Times reported Wednesday that Reagan's approval rating had dropped from 67 percent to 46 percent in one month — the greatest one-month drop ever in presidential popularity. Whether or not Reagan knew about the funneling of money to the contras will not be fully answered for months. At first glance, it seems he is hiding something; the thought that the president of the United States would not know what is going on in his own administration is inconceivable to some and embarassing to all. With this issue, 'The Maroon* ceases publication for the semester. Publication will resume Jan. 23, 1987. Concern for coastline growing By Alicia Clemens Staff writer Louisiana's coastline miles continue to wash away, sacrificed by state government apathy and lack of federal funding, geological researchers claim. Since 1974, of an estimated $400 million granted in federal funds for coastal protection plans across the United States, only 3 percent has reached Louisiana researchers. Dave Chambers, a researcher for the Louisiana Geological Survey, said that the majority of research conducted focuses on the West coast, although erosion in Louisiana is much greater. "There's been a lack of concern," Chambers said, "Louisiana has been losing up to 55 square miles per year, and people just haven't been aware. The loss is increasing daily." Addressing the problem has been painfully slow, Chambers said, but positive steps are now being taken. "We've made a lot of mistakes in the past, but we're trying to make up for them," he said. One effort in the right direction is the opening of a $14 million marine laboratory in Cocodrie, La. this past May, according to Chambers. The lab has been engineered to monitor erosion rates and supply precise data regarding where and when acres of coastline disappear. Computers are hooked up to intruments on the Isles Dernieres barrier south of the lab and instantly transmit information used by researchers. Although much of the complex is empty now, plans are being made to invite more researchers and engineers to intensify the study. "LUMCON will provide a lot of information about Gulf Coast erosion," Chambers explained, See Tenure /page S See Coast/page 7 See Iran /page 7